having good knowledge of a certain matter; person who has good knowledge of a certain matter; informed source
Liao (dynasty, 916-1125 CE); Khitan Empire
Suruga (former province located in the central and northern parts of present-day Shizuoka Prefecture)
exclusive economic zone; EEZ
looking or acting as if one owned the place
diagonal move (in the game of go)
rather; better; instead; if anything
selling off; disposal by sale; sale
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
depression; recession; slump
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
secret information; intelligence
outside order; outsourcing; custom (manufacture)
deregulation; removal (easing) of (official) restrictions; relaxation of regulations
privatization; privatisation
urgent; pressing; exigent
important matter (for discussion (deliberations))
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
representative who visits major retailers checking stock levels, etc.
program review; budget screening; review and prioritization of government programs
Nagata-chō (Japan's political center; equiv. of Downing Street)
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
clock to be placed on tables, bookshelves, etc. (as opposed to a watch)
in that way; like that; that way
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
former; previous; old; first move (in go, shogi, etc.); opening move
verbal promise; one's word
minister of state; cabinet minister (Japan)
(committee) chairman; president
separate case; another matter
demonstration; protest; (giving a) demo; demonstration; presentation
double-dealing; double tongue; going back on what one has said; repeating oneself
perilous pass (on a route or journey); rough spot
to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate